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150wl+170wl-QIG-ed2.book Page i Friday, March 26, 2004 12:04 PM HP ProCurve 802.11b and 802.
150wl+170wl-QIG-ed2.book Page ii Friday, March 26, 2004 12:04 PM Disclaimer HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY MAKES NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WITH REGARD TO THIS MATERIAL, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Hewlett-Packard shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this material.
150wl+170wl-QIG-ed2.book Page iii Friday, March 26, 2004 12:04 PM Contents Introducing the 802.11b and 11g AP Cards . . . . . . . . . . 1 Network Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 802.11b and 11g AP Cards Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 802.11b and 11g AP Cards Features (continued). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Installing and Configuring the 802.11b and 11g AP Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
150wl+170wl-QIG-ed2.book Page iv Friday, March 26, 2004 12:04 PM Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Notice for U.S.A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Notice for Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Notice for European Union . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Notice for Japan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
150wl+170wl-QIG-ed2.book Page 1 Friday, March 26, 2004 12:04 PM Introducing the 802.11b and 11g AP Cards Kit Contents The 802.11b and 11g AP Card kit includes the items as pictured in Figure 1: 1. One AP Card, (one of the following): • 802.11b AP Card 150wl 11 Channel (J8135A)–with 11-channel support for use in North America only • 802.11b AP Card 150wl 13 Channel (J8136A)–with 13-channel support for use in Europe and Asia only (except Japan) • 802.
150wl+170wl-QIG-ed2.book Page 2 Friday, March 26, 2004 12:04 PM Network Options The 802.11b and 11g AP Cards enable you to provide 802.11b/g wireless communications from your HP ProCurve Wireless Access Point 520wl. Figure 2. Stand Alone Wireless LAN With the HP ProCurve Wireless Access Point 520wl you can connect to a corporate Local Area Network (LAN) infrastructure to have wireless access to all network facilities. LAN Infrastructures may either be: ■ Stand-alone wireless LANs as pictured in Figure 2.
150wl+170wl-QIG-ed2.book Page 3 Friday, March 26, 2004 12:04 PM 802.11b and 11g AP Cards Features Note: This is a partial list of features, for a complete list see the specifications in Appendix A, of the HP ProCurve Wireless Access Point 520wl User Guide. The 802.11b/g AP cards are radio products. Refer to the “Regulatory Information” section of this guide for information that may apply in your country. The 802.
150wl+170wl-QIG-ed2.book Page 4 Friday, March 26, 2004 12:04 PM 802.11b and 11g AP Cards Features (continued) The 150wl (802.11b AP card) supports the following wireless LAN features: ■ The 802.11b AP card is Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity) certified by the Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance (WECA). This means that your 802.11b AP card will communicate with other vendors’ IEEE 802.11b compliant wireless LAN products.
150wl+170wl-QIG-ed2.book Page 5 Friday, March 26, 2004 12:04 PM ■ Rogue AP detection will provide the ability to detect unauthorized APs within a given coverage area. When enabled, the AP will scan the range of coverage and identify the active APs in the area. ■ SNMPv3 support is for supporting the Simple Network Management Protocol version 3. The SNMPv3 feature is based on existing SNMP framework, but addresses security requirements for device and network management.
150wl+170wl-QIG-ed2.book Page 6 Friday, March 26, 2004 12:04 PM Installing and Configuring the 802.11b and 11g AP Cards The 802.11b and 11g AP Cards can be installed only in HP ProCurve Wireless Access Point 520wl. To setup your 520wl, please see the documentation that came with that product. Installing an AP Card 1. Slide the card into Slot A or B. 2. Connect the HP 520wl unit to a power source. (Cards can be installed when the 520wl is powered on.) 3.
150wl+170wl-QIG-ed2.book Page 7 Friday, March 26, 2004 12:04 PM Configuring the Basic Items The first time you connect to an AP’s HTTP interface, the Setup Wizard launches automatically. The Setup Wizard provides step-by-step instructions for how to configure the Access Point’s basic operating parameter, such as Network Name, IP parameters, system parameters, and management passwords. The following is a brief summary of the procedure.
150wl+170wl-QIG-ed2.book Page 8 Friday, March 26, 2004 12:04 PM Figure 7. AP Configuration using Setup Wizard 5. Click on the Setup Wizard button to begin and follow the instructions. If you want to configure the AP without using the Setup Wizard, click Exit and see your 520wl User Guide, Chapter Four, Advanced Configuration. Note: For more detailed information on how to configure the AP, refer to the 520wl User Guide. Association Test 1. Install a separate 802.
0wl+170wl-QIG-ed2.book Page 9 Friday, March 26, 2004 12:04 PM Troubleshooting Common Situations If you encounter difficulty using and/or installing these cards in your Access Point, the error may be related to various causes: ■ The cards are not firmly inserted into the card slot. ■ Client is out of range (too far away from the access point). This prevents the cards from establishing a wireless connection with the client.
150wl+170wl-QIG-ed2.book Page 10 Friday, March 26, 2004 12:04 PM LED Activity The starting point to troubleshoot problems with the card inserted into your Access Point is looking at the LED activity of the card. The following table provides an overview of the various modes of operation and the associated LED activity. It also includes a number of troubleshooting hints, that may help solve the problem.
150wl+170wl-QIG-ed2.book Page 11 Friday, March 26, 2004 12:04 PM Clients Cannot Connect to the Access Point Here are some possible causes if clients are not able to connect to the access point. Configuration Mismatch Frequent configuration mismatches involve the following items: ■ Network Name The 802.11b and 11g AP Cards Network Name is case-sensitive. Each wireless AP Card in the HP 520wl should have a unique Network Name. This Network Name must match the active Network Name on client machines.
150wl+170wl-QIG-ed2.book Page 12 Friday, March 26, 2004 12:04 PM Client Does Not Receive an IP Address - Cannot Connect to Internet 1. If the HP 520wl is configured as a DHCP server, open the Web-browser Interface and select the Configure button, then the Network tab and then the DHCP Server tab to ensure the proper DHCP settings are being used. 2. If you are using the DHCP feature on the HP 520wl, then ensure your local DHCP server is operating on the same subnet mask as your HP 520wl.
150wl+170wl-QIG-ed2.book Page 13 Friday, March 26, 2004 12:04 PM Other Problems If you are unable to fix problems with the 802.11b and 11g AP Card using the suggestions in this chapter, you may want to try resetting the AP to factory default settings. ■ On the 520wl Access Point hold the RESET button down for 5 seconds. ■ Turn the power off and back on again to reboot the Access Point. ■ In some cases you may need to reboot your computer or clients as well.
150wl+170wl-QIG-ed2.book Page 14 Friday, March 26, 2004 12:04 PM Card Specifications Physical Dimensions (LxWxH) 117.8 x 53.95 x 8.7 mm Weight 45 grams Temperature & Humidity (non condensing) Operation 0° to 40° C (32° to 104° F) Maximum humidity 95% Storage -10° to 50° C (14° to 122° F) Maximum humidity 95% Networking Media Access Protocol Compatibility CSMA/CA (Collision Avoidance) with Acknowledgment (ACK) .11b Card .11g Card • • • Data Rates • • • • IEEE 802.
150wl+170wl-QIG-ed2.book Page 15 Friday, March 26, 2004 12:04 PM Radio Characteristics RF Frequency Band 2.4 GHz (2400-2500 MHz) (Center Frequencies) Supported subchannels 1 2412 2 2417 3 2422 4 2427 5 2432 6 2437 7 2442 8 2447 9 2452 10 2457 (default)a 11 2462a 12 2467a 13 2472a 14 2484b Modulation Technique Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum CCK 11 & 5.
150wl+170wl-QIG-ed2.book Page 16 Friday, March 26, 2004 12:04 PM 11b Card Range/ Transmit Rate 11 Mbps 5.5 Mbps 2 Mbps 1 Mbps Open Office 142 m (466 ft.) 177 m (581 ft.) 219 m (718 ft.) 272 m (892 ft.) Semi-Open Office 98 m (322 ft.) 122 m (400 ft.) 151 m (495 ft.) 187 m (614 ft.) Closed Office 67 m (220 ft.) 84 m (276 ft.) 104 m (341 ft.) 129 m (423 ft.
150wl+170wl-QIG-ed2.book Page 17 Friday, March 26, 2004 12:04 PM Closed Office 97 m 111 m 120 m (318 ft.) (364 ft.) (394 ft.) Receiver -83 Sensitivity (dBm) 160 m (525 ft.) -85 -86 -90 15 15 15 Tx Power (dBm) 15 Antenna Gain 3 dBi (integrated diversity antenna module; 2.4-2.5 GHz) The range of the wireless signal is related to the Transmit Rate of the wireless communication. Communications at lower Transmit range will travel larger distances.
150wl+170wl-QIG-ed2.book Page 18 Friday, March 26, 2004 12:04 PM Regulatory Information Wireless communication is often subject to local radio regulations. Although wireless networking products have been designed for operation in the license-free 2.4 GHz band, local radio regulations may impose a number of limitations to the use of wireless communication equipment. Notice for U.S.A. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules.
150wl+170wl-QIG-ed2.book Page 19 Friday, March 26, 2004 12:04 PM Notice for Canada Operation of this device is subject to the following two conditions: 1) this device may not cause interference, and 2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. Notice for European Union 0336 ! This device complies with the essential requirements of the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC.
150wl+170wl-QIG-ed2.book Page 20 Friday, March 26, 2004 12:04 PM EU Declaration of Conformity (11b AP Card) DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY according to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014 Manufacturer's Name: Hewlett-Packard Company Manufacturer’s Address: 8000 Foothills Blvd. Roseville, CA 95747-5502 U.S.A. declares that the product Product Name: HP ProCurve Wireless 802.
150wl+170wl-QIG-ed2.book Page 21 Friday, March 26, 2004 12:04 PM EU Declaration of Conformity (11g AP Card) DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY according to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014 Manufacturer's Name: Hewlett-Packard Company Manufacturer's Address: 8000 Foothills Blvd. Roseville, CA 95747-5502 U.S.A. declares, that the product Product Name: HP Procurve Wireless 802.
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